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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese lemon chicken and Lasagne

  • Chinese lemon chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Lasagne is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chinese lemon chicken is 14% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Lasagne. Chinese lemon chicken contains 3.776mg of Vitamin B3, while Lasagne contains 1.528mg.
  • Lasagne contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1305.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +835.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~9.83g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese lemon chicken Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Lasagne Opinion
Calories 252kcal 135kcal Chinese lemon chicken
Protein 11.87g 7.28g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 4.92g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Net carbs 19.61g 13.66g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 20.61g 15.36g Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 32mg 17mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 5IU 1IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Lasagne
Calcium 40mg 88mg Lasagne
Potassium 161mg 196mg Lasagne
Iron 1.22mg 0.71mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 8.18g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 1g 1.7g Lasagne
Copper 0.04mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.51mg 0.87mg Lasagne
Starch 10.27g 9.83g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 115mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 252mg 373mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.85mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 13µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.074mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.528mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.323mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.122mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 24.4µg 7µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 24µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.196g Chinese lemon chicken
Choline 28.6mg 23.2mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 2.348g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 1.758g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.433g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.085mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg 0.219mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.224mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 0.578mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 0.486mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.164mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.329mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg 0.285mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 0.183mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g 1.04g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.026g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.005g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g 0.322g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese lemon chicken Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
19%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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